9/17/09
The list strategy
In order to survive the treacherous days of home-schooling, you need to be organized. Yeah, I am talking to you, not to your mom. Even though she needs to be organized too, that is a different matter. I am saying YOU need to be organized. In order to do that, I suggest that you ask your mom to make a list for you everyday, until you learn how to make your own lists. That sets the goals you need to do, and when you’re done, you are done with school. This has helped me so much it is not even funny. For instance, there are some days that you just want to get done with school. You work harder to get your list done, and then you are finished at noon. This is more convenient than the school's way to do school because you might have math for an hour, but you have gotten everything done that you need to get done in ten minutes. Instead of doing math, because you are finished, you mess around with your pencils or something. This also helps you get more things done when you have a weaker subject that takes you an hour. But then when you have another subject that take you fifteen minutes, it's finished fast. So, doing this will help you with your weaker subjects, but at the same time help you review the subjects you already know. I think the list strategy helps a ton!
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Hey, I'm a homeschooled senior in high school (I heard about this through simplyhomeschooling), and I just wanted to say that I wish you the best of luck with this project! Maybe when you get published it'll get me off the couch and working on my own book ideas. :) So far all your tips have been great, and I'll be checking in! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHi Connor,
ReplyDeleteI am a homeschooling mom to a 2nd and 3rd grader (and 2 even littler ones who have not started yet). I am on the simplyhomeschooling group and heard about your book. I love your list suggestion. I am getting my kids used to using and making lists because, you are right, they help you get things done. Best of luck on your book! You are doing a great job.
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